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Quiet Lakeside log cabin with teaching/studio space available for retreats.

Beachfront cabin with kitchen and fireplace

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Exterior detail
Great room
Interior
Great room/stairs to loft. Couch folds out to queen sized bed.
King size master bedroom. Attached bath.

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional
3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 13

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Fireplace

Explore the area

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Bigfork, MN
  • Place, Scenic State Park
  • Place, Marcell Family Center
    ‪33 min drive‬
  • Place, Burns Lake
    ‪50 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 13)

loft

+3
1 Double Bed, 5 Single Beds and 1 Child Bed

master bedroom

1 King Bed

walk out basement

1 Double Bed

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 1

Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Kitchen
Outdoor play area
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Quiet Lakeside log cabin with teaching/studio space available for retreats.

This classic northwoods log cabin is perfect for quiet honeymoons, family vacations, girls weekends, or hunting/fishing/snowmobiling getaways.

Nestled on 6 wooded acres overlooking beautiful Connors Lake, Minnesota Kind Lodge offers a rare peace that you won’t find on the busier lakes, while still providing world class fishing & wildlife spotting.

Connors lake is a private lake with no public access. You often have the entire lake to yourself -with the exception of resident loons and herons. We have a fishing boat, a paddle boat, a double kayak, and multiple paddle boards available, but the most popular spot on the lake is the shallows in front of the dock just 100 level feet from the cabin door. Many great meals have been caught dropping a line off of the dock.

The cabin has all of the amenities you need to sleep 10-13 comfortably, with a giant sleeping loft and pull out couch available, but the space is intimate enough to use as a private romantic escape for couples and honeymooners.
A wood fireplace keeps the great room cozy on winter nights, and the also offers central heating and central air conditioning to keep the everyone comfortable year round.
A fire pit surrounded by Adirondack chairs sits in a clearing just off of the water and a grill is on hand for cooking outside.
Inside there is everything you need to cook 4 star meals- a gas stove, fridge, microwave, toaster, coffeemaker etc. We provide stainless steel pots and pans and all the cooking tools and serving dishes you need. The thick pine tables were designed and built especially for the space.
Downstairs there is a bar, and ice maker for entertaining.

Host your holiday get together at Minnesota Kind Lodge and leave your stress at home.

Have you ever wanted to host a retreat? Walk a short level path through the woods to a second space that is also available to rent. This studio space is perfect for teaching classes (tables and chairs available upon request) writing retreats, church retreats, yoga, dance, art classes etc. The studio space has central air and heat, and beautiful views of the surrounding birch, pine, and tamarack woods.

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Amenities

Kitchen
Washing machine
Dryer
Pet-friendly
Free WiFi
Air conditioning

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
Check out before 11:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
No very small children unsupervised in loft please
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Events

Events allowed
No loud or disruptive parties. No illegal ac
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Pets

Pets allowed
Well behaved pets only. Please pick up after dogs
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
Please do not bring bedding to the beach or fire pit.
Please do not drive on the grass. Our septic system line lies in the side yard.
The garage is not included in the cabin rental.

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Parties and events are allowed on site
Note from host: No loud or disruptive parties. No illegal ac
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit and a deadlock

We should mention

A car is recommended for transport to and from this property

About the area

Bigfork

Located in Bigfork, this cabin is in a rural area and on the beach. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Scenic State Park and Burns Lake. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
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Bigfork, MN

What's nearby

  • Marcell Family Center - 33 min drive - 30.3 km
  • Newburg Bay - 34 min drive - 29.6 km
  • Bills Lake - 45 min drive - 36.1 km
  • Burns Lake - 50 min drive - 31.4 km
  • Gunn Lake - 55 min drive - 47.3 km

Restaurants

  • ‪Kocian's Family Market - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Bigfork Wilderness Bar - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Park Rec - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Effie Cafe - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Neighborhood Tavern - ‬9 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Quiet Lakeside log cabin with teaching/studio space available for retreats. pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Quiet Lakeside log cabin with teaching/studio space available for retreats.?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Quiet Lakeside log cabin with teaching/studio space available for retreats.?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Quiet Lakeside log cabin with teaching/studio space available for retreats. located?

This Bigfork cabin is on the beach, 7.2 mi (11.6 km) from Scenic State Park, and within 16 mi (25 km) of Burns Lake and Newburg Bay. Edge of the Wilderness Discovery Center and Marcell Family Center are also within 16 miles (25 km).

Reviews

10

Exceptional

9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy
Rating 10 - Excellent. 92 out of 98 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 5 out of 98 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 98 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 98 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 98 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Carrie T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Just perfect! Great location, secluded yet close to town. All the “Up north” cabin feels! Enough room for a ton of people, but cozy enough for 2. We will definitely look to stay again
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Shane Z.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Fantastic location on the lake. Great working with the owner as well. Loved all the water craft available to use! Kids had a wonderful time. Would definitely stay again!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Amie P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Charming cabin on serene and beautiful property. Wonderful hospitality and communication. Would stay there again!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tracey S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Loved it!

It was beautiful, cozy, well stocked and we loved it! We will be back!
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tara K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great family vacation

We had so much fun fishing off the dock and using the kayak and paddle boards. We caught so many fish. The cabin had all the essential items you would need. Can’t wait to go back.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Gina V.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect ! So much to do!

Well stocked with essentials! Very comfortable and accommodating. We will stay again, Sandra the hostess was very friendly and flexible . Everyone had a blast celebrating my 60th birthday!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Amanda O.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Quiet Getaway

Quiet remote lake, great getaway! Caught many pan fish right off the dock. May want to bring your own fillet knife. Sandra was easy to communicate with. Thanks for your hospitality!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Heather W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Private and relaxing

This is one of the most relaxing rentals that we have stayed at in a long time! The cabin is super inviting, spacious and comfortable. Honestly the photos in the listing do not do it justice. We love that it is very dog friendly and our pups LOVED the lake, I don't think they have ever been this tired. The cabin has capacity to sleep a lot of people and the provided paddleboards were a huge hit. Fishing off the end of the dock was great and consistent. We did not use the studio.
Stayed 10 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Steven G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfectly “Cut-Off”

This was exactly what we were looking for: a cabin-style property, away from civilization but still a 10 minute drive from any necessities. The entire family stayed over New Year’s and Mom took the phones away [bwa haw haw] so we could enjoy our time without electronics. The cabin was VERY spacious (could easily allow for 15 people, if needed) and was extremely clean. There is a TV if you want, but we enjoyed some of the many different games & books that were furnished all over the cabin. Plenty of space, two bathrooms, and everything you need in the kitchen. We will definitely be back in the winter months but we are so looking forward to seeing this place in the summer or fall!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fantastic Family Cabin

We just enjoyed a great week at this cabin. We had 4 adults and 8 kids, ages 6-15. The beach was great. The kids were very successful fishing from the dock. We all loved the kayak, paddle boat, and standup paddle boards. It was very considerate that there was a supply of life jackets available. We enjoyed a fire and s'mores at the fire pit most evenings. The cabin is gorgeous. The photos don't do it justice. There was plenty of space for everyone. All the kids slept up in the sleeping loft. While one couple took the bedroom and the other took the bed downstairs. The kitchen is fully stocked with anything you could need, including S&P, basic spices, plenty of towels, and all the cookware you could need. There isn't a dishwasher. No problem, we packed paper plates to keep cleanup easy. I highly recommend this cabin and would love to come back.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Shari A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Our Favorite Place

This is the fourth year in a row that we have stayed at the this wonderful cabin. And not my first review! I can't say enough how serene and restorative this place is. The lake is private and literally in four years, we only have seen a few kayaks and one pontoon! We fished from the rowboat and caught bass and pumpkin seeds, star gazed at night as there is no light pollution, sat by the outdoor open fire pit, kayaked, played golf every day at the local 9-hole course where there is NEVER any wait, hiked around a few of the local places. The air is so crisp and clean. We all sleep so well there. Sandra is a super host and always goes out of her way to help us with anything instantly. There is always some improvement to the property. This year, an outdoor oversized chess set and a fantastic wooden swing for two. We had a small medical emergency and the local hospital took us in immediately, pharmacy on site, and it was easy and we felt safe. Rent this place! You will never regret it!
Stayed 19 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tamara D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This was our second time staying here and this property did not disappoint. We came primarily to go ATV'ing on the back country trails, but enjoy the accommodations at this cabin and ease to get there, and communication.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Amy K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great place to stay. The kitchen is well appointed with everything you need. The use of the boats and paddle boards was great. Would definitely stay here again
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jeren B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great getaway

Great little vacation, everything you need to have a great weekend, board games, lake toys and a fire pit, we had 11 people there and we had filled out the space but you will have very little privacy as there is only one true bedroom but it was actually pretty great, Kept everyone together instead of people just hiding with there phones. The check in and check out were simple and great. The beach had a little spot were it was sandy, but most of lake was really weedy until you got out towards the middle, little bit of a bummer but they did provide a boat and paddle boards so we still got plenty of swimming in. It really was great and we can’t wait to go back
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer J.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Wonderful cabin on a quiet lake. Plenty of room for everyone. No hustle and bustle of a resort so the kids were able to bond more this week. The swimming area was nice and fishing was plentiful!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Heather W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Amazing

This was our 2nd stay and this is one of our absolute favorite rentals! This is the perfect location to relax and enjoy a quiet lake while still being minutes away from a grocery store! Our pups got to swim almost every day and there were plenty of paddleboards for the humans as well. The cabin sleeps so many people without feeling cramped but it also feels cozy with just two. You can sit on the dock and watch the fish, the water is crystal clear! There really isn't anything bad to say about this location.
Stayed 11 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jack and Karlee P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Cozy Cabin and Great Communication

We came back to this cabin for our second time and again it was perfectly cozy with the warm fire. It had all the amenities needed. The property manager had GREAT communication and was able to help us with all of our needs in a timely manner. We are excited to come visit again in the future!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Corinne D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great weekend get away

This is a wonderful cabin with brautiful views of the lake. The kitchen was well stocked and everything was easy to find. I would recommend this cabin for anyone looking in the area.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Bridget M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Tradition

We stay every summer and love it. The lake is perfect and so quiet. The cabin is a rustic cabin that gives you the feel you are looking for in a cabin. The kids absolutely love the loft every year and getting to pick their bed. The cabin comes with everything you need. The first day of arrival this year it was really hot out and we found the AC not working. We contacted the property owner and she explained how to fix ir. SHe also provided a partial one night refund due to the inconvenience. The AC started working the next day and we were comfortable. Everything about our stay was wonderful. The only semi complaint I have has nothing to do with the property. If you are looking for something close to do in town like shopping or eating there is zero options anywhere close. Aside from the local Pizza joint. The food is just ok. We will be returning every summer to this cabin. We enjoy it and look forward to it.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

tom k.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Family Stay

We loved the property and had a great time!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Carey S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Nice cabin--not great swimming

Hi,We stayed at your Kind-Cabin this past week. It ended up only being my husband and me...and our well-behaved border collie (Thanks for allowing dogs!). We had a relaxing time and loved the cabin. Thanks for all the nice touches. We used it very lightly, only using one bed...and not being into air conditioning. Like I said, the cabin was 10/10! But we are swimmers, and the dock was absolutely socked-in with weeds. (I can see how it might be perfect for little kids catching sunnies.) After I scrubbed the kayak (which was covered with dried-on mud), I used that to get out to the beautiful water, and then I decided to clear a path through the weeds. The neighbors probably saw a lot of me bobbing up and down as I pulled the weeds, and by day 3, I could swim out well! Later in the week, I saw the next-door neighbor using a tool that looked like a "Y" to clear his swimming area and thought about asking if I could borrow it, but decided to leave well-enough alone. Anyway, our experience was dampened a bit by the weeds. This is a Lovely cabin... but if you're looking for a swim vacation...this isn't the place.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Philip O.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Log cabin by the lake

The log cabin was exactly what we expected and planned for. The cabin was cozy and comfortable and had plenty of space for the six of us. The fishing from the dock was exceptionally fun. We plan to stay here again sometime in the future.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Vicki V.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

LOVE IT!

Such a cute cozy cabin, peaceful lake and area. We will be back! ( just make sure you bring the bug spray)
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Steve M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fishing trip

Nice rustic cabin with secluded location. Worked great for group of 8 adults. Spent the week fishing with a variety of fish caught on Conner lake.
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tammy M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Winter stay

A wonderful winter get away. The cabin was cozy and had many thoughtful touches and decor. It felt remote and we enjoyed walking in the surrounding area. The cabin had everything we needed. We will happily return.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

About the host

Hosted by Sandra Melby

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My name is Sandra Melby. I own Melby Properties LLC, and Minnesota Kind. I have a passion for investing in unique properties and for teaching Yoga. My husband Joe and I farm and raise 4 kids near Thief Lake MN.

Why they chose this property

We love this property because we have always brought our kids fishing in this area. Nothing beats watching a happy kid pulling in bluegills off the dock. We particularly love that Connors Lake is private, and away from the hustle of the busy lower lakes, but just 3 minutes from the pizza parlor and ice cream at Park Recreation in town.

What makes this property unique

Sitting on the dock, walking the trails, or sitting around the fire, this property exudes peace. I sleep better here than anywhere else. I love to paddle out onto the lake as the sun begins to set. I love the call of the loon and the snaps you hear when the fish feed off of the lily pads near the peninsula. I love looking up from my hammock and seeing deer make their way across the wooded trail, and I love to wake up and see the mist rising off of the water. This is a singular place.

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